On the western edge of Calgary, overlooking the Bearspaw Reservoir, we find a piece of land that connects the urban landscape of the City of Calgary to the east with the natural landscape of the Bow River Valley and mountain corridor to the west. We call it Rowan Park. 10 REASONS TO LOVE THIS PLAN 1 Redevelops and integrates brownfield lands into surrounding natural landscape 2 Restores and enhances the ecological integrity of the land and promotes environmental awareness and stewardship 3 Promotes an active community lifestyle through a four season approach to design, community programming and tailored recreational and wellness facilities and amenities 4 Prioritizes majestic river valley, mountain, and City views from trails, walkways, open spaces and neighbourhoods 5 Provides a distinct and complete community that prioritizes parks, trails and natural environments 6 Supports a vibrant and unique commercial village where social connectedness and convenience enrich the Rowan Park lifestyle 7 Provides parks and open space within a 3-5 minute walk of all residents 8 Creates social interaction and sense of community through Homeowner (HOA) and Community Association sites 9 Provides a key ‘missing link’ in the pathway and trail network connecting the City of Calgary with Haskayne Legacy Park, Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, and beyond 10 Efficiently utilizes existing infrastructure to minimize the need for future major infrastructure improvements
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On the western edge of Calgary, overlooking the Bearspaw Reservoir,
we find a piece of land that connects the urban landscape of the City of Calgary
to the east with the natural landscape of the Bow River Valley and
mountain corridor to the west. We call it Rowan Park.
10 REASONS TO LOVE THIS PLAN
1 Redevelops and integrates brownfield lands into surrounding natural landscape
2Restores and enhances the ecological integrity of the land and promotes environmental
awareness and stewardship
3Promotes an active community lifestyle through a four season approach to design,
community programming and tailored recreational and wellness facilities and amenities
4Prioritizes majestic river valley, mountain, and City views from trails, walkways, open spaces
and neighbourhoods
5Provides a distinct and complete community that prioritizes parks, trails and natural
environments
6Supports a vibrant and unique commercial village where social connectedness and
convenience enrich the Rowan Park lifestyle
7 Provides parks and open space within a 3-5 minute walk of all residents
8Creates social interaction and sense of community through Homeowner (HOA) and
Community Association sites
9Provides a key ‘missing link’ in the pathway and trail network connecting the City of
Calgary with Haskayne Legacy Park, Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, and beyond
10Efficiently utilizes existing infrastructure to minimize the need for future major infrastructure
improvements
Located within the northwest sector of Calgary within the Haskayne Area Structure Plan.
Situated on an existing quarry on an escarpment overlooking the Bearspaw Reservoir.
Links to the Bow River valley, Haskayne Legacy Park and Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park.
Adjacent to Rocky View County and the Community of Blazer Estates and the Damkar Homestead to the north.
The Communities of Tuscany and Lynx Ridge lay to the northeast, with Marquis Development lands to the east.
The Bow River flows along the west and south boundaries of Rowan Park.
Rowan Park COMMUNITY CONTEXTRowan Park takes advantage of its proximity to
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Open Space Plan
Open space diagram - Preliminary Concept
The concept plan is organized to orient neighbourhoods around a series of small-scale amenity areas including landscaped courts, green streets and linear parks that orient to views along the perim-eter. Opportunities exist to form the blocks and orient the lots to create “windows” to the river valley and the distant mountains. This will extend a sense of living on the bluff above the Bow River Valley deeper into the heart of the community. Community park spaces and neighbourhood activity centres are positioned along the primary trail and pathway network to cre-ate a strong secondary pedestrian and bike network that is largely independent of the street system. The regional trail system forms the spine for the community system along the escarpment to the south and west - accessible to residents throughout each neighbourhood typically at the end of each radiating street that connects back to the mixed-use core.
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• Compliment Haskayne Legacy Park and Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
• Preserve key natural features and vistas through a system of ecological networks
• Have distinct, attractive Neighbourhoods that allow residents to access services and amenities locally
• Have an interconnected, efficient and adaptive grid street network
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Note: Only one Community Association Site location will be chosen at the Outline Plan Stage.
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• Compliment Haskayne Legacy Park and Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
• Preserve key natural features and vistas through a system of ecological networks
• Have distinct, attractive Neighbourhoods that allow residents to access services and amenities locally
• Have an interconnected, efficient and adaptive grid street network
CORE IDEAS
MAP 4: LAND USE CONCEPT
Note: Only one Community Association Site location will be chosen at the Outline Plan Stage.
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LOCATION
PROJECT TIMELINE
January 2010Formal operation of main gravel extraction areas ceased
1920Bearspaw pit in operation
January 2007City of Calgary annexation
July 2015BrookCal begins detailed plan for Rowan Park
July 2015Council approval for Haskayne Area Structure Plan
January 2017BrookCal submits Rationale for Growth Management Overlay removal and Business Case
August 2017 Submission of Outline Plan and Land Use Redesignation application
May 2018 Brookfield submits Business Case Addendum in response to Business Case Evaluation criteria
August 2019 Rowan Park/Marquis Business Case and New Community Growth Funding approve by City Council
April 2010Council approval of West Regional Context Study
January 2012Council approval of Rocky View County / City of Calgary Intermunicipal Development Plan
July 2013Council approval for Developer Funded ASP process
Rowan Park LOCATION & TIMELINE
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Rowan Park is a 50/50 Joint Venture
Partnership between CalSTRS & Brookfield
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Enhance connections within and adjacent to the planned neighbourhoods.
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Preserve key viewsheds into and out of the site.
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Develop an open space network that links neighbourhoods to one another through a diverse parks network.
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Develop a pattern of walkable neighbourhoods with links to community amenities and natural open space.
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Develop links to the river through trail networks and community access nodes.
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Restore, enhance, and protect the ecology of place.
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Rowan Park is a balanced community, full of discovery, and in touch with nature.
TRAIL ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TrOD)
Rowan Park is designed for
those seeking more physically
active and environmentally
sustainable modes of getting
around. With its well-
connected multi-use pathways,
sidewalks and trails, Rowan
Park promotes pedestrian
connectivity and active
transportation, which leads to
healthier living.
WINTER DESIGN Designed with winter as a
primary driver of form and
function, the open space
system is a true four season
amenity. Residents can ski,
skate, toboggan, run, bike,
and picnic. The open spaces
at Rowan Park build on
the inherent beauty of the
surrounding landscape with
a connected system of
diverse places.
A Community CONNECTED TO NATURE
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±465 acres (188 hectares) total gross site area with approximately 80 acres (32 hectares) dedicated to environmental reserve
Home to ~10,800 residents occupying ~3,600 units
Housing diversity comprised of ~2,550 single-family homes and ~1,085 multi-family homes
Topography of the site is planned to enhance and maximize views for the majority of residents to create personal connections with the natural world
Site will be developed in phases, over an anticipated period of 10 years
Approximately 85,000 square feet of retail and service amenities for residents to enjoy
Home Owner Association (HOA) and Community Association (CA) sites
Proposed Public School site for families to grow in Rowan Park
Over $2.4B in total economic value generated upon build out of Rowan Park
Over $70M in levies paid by Brookfield over the life of the project
The missing ‘link’ in pathway and trail connections from Calgary to Cochrane, including Haskayne Park and Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
